Sage

#87ae73

Muted sage-green for calmer section headers

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Sage sits somewhere between spring leaf and soft clay. On my screen it reads calmer and more muted than , with less sun-warmed pop and a lower-contrast "spread" that keeps it from feeling pushy. Compared to , it's a step richer and more balanced, not milky or misty. And next to Garden of Eden, it gives up some of that brighter leaf juice and leans a touch cooler in the midtones, so it feels composed rather than freshly rinsed.

I use it when I need green that still feels alive but won't shout, especially in product UI for compliance and settings where the status needs to feel steady. It's a good fit for dashboards and finance apps too, but I reach for it more when the rest of the palette is already warm. Also great for map layers, sustainability tables, and content tags that sit over off-whites without taking over.

Quirk: keep an eye on saturated yellows nearby, because Sage's cool-lean can pull the whole row slightly grayer unless you anchor with warmer text or cream backgrounds.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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On Black #000000

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